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betas

/ˈbeɪtəz/ /ˈbiːtəz/

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noun

The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.

Examples :

"In learning the Greek alphabet, students are taught that "betas" follow "alphas." "

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noun

Used in marking scheme: α, β, γ or α+, α, α-, β etc.

Examples :

"The teacher graded the essays, assigning grades like "alphas," "betas," and "gammas" based on a standardized marking scheme. "

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noun

Average sensitivity of a security's price to overall securities market prices.

Examples :

"Tech stock funds often have higher betas than utility stock funds because tech stocks are generally more responsive to changes in the overall stock market. "

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noun

The phase of development after alpha testing and before launch, in which software, while not complete, has been released to potential users for testing.

Examples :

"The company is offering a public beta program to test the software."

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noun

Software in such a phase; a preliminary version.

Examples :

""The software company released the betas to a small group of users for testing before the official launch." "

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noun

Information about a route which may aid someone in climbing it.

Examples :

"Before attempting the climb, climbers shared betas about hand placements and difficult sections. "

sport technical action info

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noun

A beta particle or beta ray.

Examples :

"The scientist measured the number of betas emitted by the radioactive sample. "

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noun

In omegaverse fiction, a person of a (usually secondary) gender/sex that mirrors the biology of a normal human, being free from the biological drives of alphas and omegas but generally capable of bonding and mating with either.

Examples :

"In the omegaverse school, the betas often acted as mediators, understanding the intense desires of the alphas and omegas but not driven by them themselves. "

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verb

To preliminarily release computer software for initial testing prior to final release.

Examples :

"The software company is beta-testing a new app for students before its official launch. "

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verb

To beta-read a text.

Examples :

"My friend betas my short stories before I submit them to the writing competition. "

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noun

(manosphere, pickup community) A man who is less competent or desirable than an alpha male.

Examples :

"He called anyone who disagreed with him "betas," claiming only "alpha males" understood his superior ideas. "

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noun

Any fish of the genus Betta, especially Betta splendens (the Siamese fighting fish).

Examples :

"My brother keeps several betas in a small aquarium. "